Background
Davidson, Robert Laurenson Dashiell was born on January 11, 1909 in Dover, Delaware, United States. Son of John Milton and Miriam Sheppard Davidson.
philatelist college president emeritus
Davidson, Robert Laurenson Dashiell was born on January 11, 1909 in Dover, Delaware, United States. Son of John Milton and Miriam Sheppard Davidson.
AB, Dickinson College, 1931. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dickinson College, 1956. Master of Arts in History, Temple University.
Doctor of Education in History, Temple University. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Rider College, 1969. Doctor of Laws (honorary), The Lindenwood Colleges, 1969.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Westminster College, 1998.
High school teacher, administrator instructor, later dean, Temple University, Philadelphia president, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, 1955-1973; president emeritus, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, since 1973.
Chairman Fulton Planning Commission, 1961-1976. President American Philatelic Congress, Inc., 1964-1968. President Daniel Boone Regional Library.
Board, 1994-1995. Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, World World War II, PTO. Member American Philatelic Society (director-at-large 1970-1976, Luff award 1986), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Chi (Significant Sig award, Order of Constantine).
Son of John Milton and Miriam Sheppard D. M. Lois Buckingham, June 18, 1938. Children: Roberta Ann Davidson Cupp, Francis Gaylord.